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Economic Update: Free Enterprise System Defects
This episode provides updates on Europeans' struggles against austerity policies, and more.
Richard D. Wolff: “The Game Is Rigged”
The ACLU, LA Progressive and Occidental College hosted Richard Wolff for a discussion on economic rights.
Dean Baker: Why We Must Oppose the Coming Fed Interest Rate Hike
Progressives need to step up their opposition to any moves by the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates in the near future, says economist Dean Baker
Rejecting Austerity, Greece Squares Off With Its Creditors and Risks Future in Eurozone
Talks between Greece and its European creditors collapsed amidst disagreement over the future of German-backed austerity.
Kevin Gallagher: Emerging Markets and the Reregulation of Cross-Border Finance
Most cross-border capital flows occur among industrialized nations, but emerging markets are increasing participants.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Largest Solar Farm in the US Is Officially Operating, and More
In today's On the News segment: Our nation's largest solar farm is officially online and it's operating on public lands; massive snow storms are directly related to hotter global temperatures; …
Economic Update: Market System Defects
This episode provides updates on labor protections for “contract” workers, and more.
“Carceral Conglomerate” Makes Millions From Incarcerated, Their Friends and Families
Dallas-based Securus Technologies has become a carceral conglomerate, with phone service, video visitation and electronic monitoring.
American Idle: Running in Place
We talk to the newest contestant aiming to become the next American Idle.
Freed CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou Says “I Would Do It All Again” to Expose Torture
Kiriakou is the first CIA whistleblower on torture.